Foundations of Criminal Justice - Softcover

"This amazing text allows students to think critically about the criminal justice system as it is and how it could be. It also helps them develop a higher level of thinking, analyzing, and understanding."--Sheryl Van Horne, Arcadia University

"Foundations of Criminal Justice serves to elevate the analysis and discussion of current issues in criminal justice."--Melissa A. Logue, Saint Joseph's University

"This is a student-friendly text that engages students by exploring material in an intuitive way. It provides foundational knowledge before applying that information."--Alisa Smith, The University of Tampa

What is law? What is deviance? What is justice? How is justice achieved through law, punishment, and criminal justice agencies? Foundations of Criminal Justice, Second Edition, uses a unique approach that provides students with the framework and the intellectual tools that they will need in order to critically analyze and evaluate the nature, sources, scope, purposes, and practical limitations of the criminal justice system. This is the only introductory survey text that moves beyond a description of the criminal justice system, helping students understand the role of criminal justice in their lives as criminal justice practitioners and as active citizens.